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That makes a LOT more sense....I misunderstood ;)

:haha:
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Got my gate back yesterday .. a friend of mine sprayed it for us in his booth. If you recall the grey crappy stuff in the bed and on my tailgate before this is night and day. I just want to lick it. :D This is right out of the gun. .. I know it needs some lovin.

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Sorry .. here it is. The original, perfectly painted with crappy, mysterious silver bedliner stuff.

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Very nice sir! The gate that is! lol

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I can't wait to haul a load of crusher run in it. :lol:

Umm .. NO.

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What like this??:lol:
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:D My wife's gonna kill me. I bought this thing for a driver, to make Home Depot runs and stuff.

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LOL...Yes she is!!! Can I have the truck when she does? :lol:

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:lol:

By the way, all the crappiness in the bed has been scrapped. The front panel, inner fenders, bed floor, and all supports are gone. We just kept the bed sides and tailgate. The rest will all be original West coast GM stuff, painted like you see on the tailgate and the new bedwood. .. Polished, Stainless strips I bought from Losh, polished bolts etc.. It should turn out pretty cool. I can't wait to get it back together.

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It is going to be sweet :metal:

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They might sell pillows at home depot, you could haul them in that bed. Just cut the tags off first:lol:

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Tailgate looks great!

So....when are you going to buy a home depot truck? :D
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gate looks amazing !

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Sure glad you bought a beater DD, you know, just to bomb around in. The best laid plans.... Truck looks cool, it'll come out great!

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Tailgate looks great, your bed will be to nice to make home depot runs, now you need to get another truck :lol:
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The guy that final prepped and sprayed my gate for me is going to paint my stepper too. I have the cab really close to sealer and the front clip is all really solid. I need to run the 400 block around it two or three more passes and line it all up and I'm going to take it to him.

I'm thinking black with a white top and white grille section for it now. I love a black truck. The white would be 2001 Z06 Speedway white.

Just sayin, .. he is good. I have known him for a long time.

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Gate looks amazing!!

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Just buy a 2nd bed. devise a quick release system, then you can swap beds for the Home Depot runs!!!:lol:

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I'm thinking about a 69 Camaro type flip down tag bracket and a hidden hitch .. just incase I need to haul a trailer or something. I have a JD Z425 ZTR mower I may need to haul on occasion but that's about it ..

Or a car trailer to haul home my next 'Home Depot' truck? :D LOL !

I have found the most awesome shop right below my house. I called the guy today. It is a 3 bay garage with a brand new wheel lift in it, there is an area in the back for a paint booth. It is completely wired and plumbed for an auto shop, including air lines, etc. It would be the perfect place to buy, work on, and flip these old trucks. It's on a 1 acre lot, with 4 lane frontage. I called the guy about it today.

It is a block building, office up front .. SWEET place. I'll post a picture as soon as I can. 24x80. I seriously doubt I'll get it but I am considering it. I absolutely HATE my job, and I just don't know how much longer I can hang on. I love to paint and do body work, .. I could take on nothing but older stuff, cleaning and detailing with my Pop and just general flipping of these trucks as well as Camaros, etc. My Dad could sell ice to an Eskimo. It is possible .. but unlikely. Still, I'm pretty stoked about it. I would sell both my trucks to get into something like this. (just a new start)

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That sounds like a great idea. There are very few people that are legit nowdays so if you could run a good business and develop a great reputation I am sure that you could make a ton of $$$$. Good luck Chad!!!

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Let me know when the GMC goes up for sale.
Love that truck!

Sounds like the perfect shop.

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Just a twinkle in my eye at this point .. BUT, .. you never know. I still have a little to do on the GMC to make it right, but it's getting there. This place has been up for sale for a while now. I talked to the guy today and he sounded pretty anxious to sell it.

For now, it would just be searching out Craigslist and places for good solid SWB trucks and making a little on each one. Enough to pay the bills.. Then I would take on outside stuff. Frame swaps, putting them back together as daily drivers .. :D :lol:

We'll see what happens.

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I might become a customer, or a floor sweeper, I'm great with a broom!! I'll send my resume!

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That would be amazing!!! I'm jealous!!!
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Man! Everything is coming together nicely over there. Good luck on the shop. That would be awesome! I know what'cha mean about wanting a change of pace. I agree about there not being enough people taking pride in their craft out there. Do good work and people will beat a path to your door.